Does going out into cold weather without a coat make you sick? Are you going to ruin your eyesight by reading in the dark? If you feed your kids too much sugar, will they run rampant? The 125 attendees of the Women’s Wellness program’s annual community luncheon on Feb. 24 now know the answers to […]
Graduation held March 6 The Arizona School of Health Sciences held a spring commencement ceremony for its four online programs March 6 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Nearly 300 students earned a master of science or doctoral degree in Human Movement, Physician Assistant Studies, Audiology, and Physical Therapy. This was the first time most of […]
Every square inch of the calendar was full the week of Feb. 1-5 as students, faculty, and staff celebrated Wellness Week on the Arizona campus. For the first time, 40 free student fitness assessments were conducted in conjunction with Wellness Week. More than 50 faculty and staff also participated in free assessments, which were conducted […]
In an era when healthcare reform is an ongoing concern for the public, students at ATSU are addressing fundamental issues facing today’s healthcare system. ATSU-ASHS launched its first winter institute for Doctor of Health Sciences (D.H.Sc.) students in February. Approximately 70 students from across the United States and several international students participated. The D.H.Sc., an […]
A. T. Still University is soliciting memories of Dr. Max Gutensohn to be selected for publication in a book about his life. Dr. Max, who died in 2002, touched the hearts and minds of his patients, students, and colleagues and was known as an icon in the osteopathic profession. The book is intended to capture […]
In a unique collaboration, A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health and major league baseball’s Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels are launching the Oral Health for Athletes program, which will provide oral health screenings to spring training athletes. The first screenings were held for the Mariners on Feb. 17 at the […]
ATSU welcomes Jan Couch as the new director of Alumni Services. Couch grew up in northcentral Missouri and earned her B.S.E. in psychology in 1980, and her M.A. degree in educational administration in 1986 from Truman State University. After working at Truman State, Couch moved to Phoenix, Ariz., in 1988, working for the Maricopa County […]
Maureen Romer, D.D.S., M.P.A., director of special care dentistry, AEGD program co-director, and associate professor, ASDOH, was a presenter at the 6th Annual 2010 Phoenix American Heart Association Go Red for Women Luncheon on May 14 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel. Dr. Romer was invited to present at the workshop, “Heart Healthy from Head […]
[cincopa 10609502] The Student Government Association (SGA) Leadership awards and its transitional meeting were held May 3 on ATSU’s Missouri campus. The 2010-11 SGA executive officers are Joe Borup, president; Alan Miner, 1st vice president; Eric Beal, 2nd vice president; Ryan Applonie, treasurer; Heather Sammons, secretary; and Stephanie Patyk, parliamentarian. The SGA Student Leadership Award […]
[cincopa 10609471] After months of construction, ATSU’s Centennial Commons on its Missouri campus officially re-opened May 18 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Approximately $130,000 in renovations were made to the area, transforming it into a multipurpose space to accommodate many group and personal needs. The modest cafeteria was updated, lounge seating was added, a refrigerator/freezer and […]